Ask the agent the way you’d ask a colleague who has the whole drawing set open. No keywords or special syntax — plain language works best.
Ask a question
- Open a chat — from the project home, or Agent → + Chat.
- Type your question and press Enter.
- The agent searches and reads the relevant sheets and sections, then answers with links to its sources.
If you only want answers and nothing created or changed, switch the mode to Ask first. See Ask, Review & Auto Modes.
What you can ask
- Find something — “Which sheets show the stair details?”
- Specs and requirements — “What concrete strength is specified for the footings?”
- Quantities and dimensions — “What’s the main floor area?” “How many windows are on the window schedule?”
- Cross-checks — “Does the footing size on the general notes match the section?”
- Summaries — “Summarise the scope of this project.” “What’s still unknown?”
- Your project data — open RFIs, submittals, estimates, schedules and the Directory.
- Outside information — the agent can search the web for codes, products and pricing. Ask it to say which parts came from the web.
- How Framework works — “How do I calibrate a drawing?”
What to include
- Where to look — a sheet number, grid line, room, level or spec section narrows the search: “on A-201”, “at grid C/4”.
- What you need it for — “for a framing takeoff” or “for an RFI” tells the agent how much detail to give.
- The format you want — a short answer, a table, or a list you can paste into an email.
- Specific documents — attach them with + or type @. See Adding Context (+ and @).
Follow up
The agent remembers everything earlier in the chat, so you don’t need to repeat yourself: “What about the upper floor?” or “Turn that into an RFI.” Start a new chat when you switch to an unrelated topic — it keeps answers focused.
If the agent asks you something
When a request is ambiguous, the agent may stop and ask a short multiple-choice question before carrying on. Pick an answer and click Continue. See Plans, Approvals & Questions.
